I really shouldn't call this post lazy momma because I haven't been lazy at all. At least in some areas. My kids got the better of the OCD problem that I sometimes have after I had baby #4. I have given up on so many things and let go on so many more things. This morning is a good example of of just what I am talking about.
Evan left with Taneal and Camie at 6am this morning for a swim meet. Danielle had throwing up and fever yesterday, so she was not able to go. I couldn't sleep last night, but not from lack of trying. I laid there trying to convince my body to sleep and my mind to stop, but I just wouldn't obey. This morning I couldn't get out of bed. I finally did at 7am because Nathan wouldn't quit coming in and telling me he was poopy. I was hoping the dirty diaper would just go away, but it wouldn't until I finally changed him. Then I was up. My little 3 do not eat cereal. I have to cook for them each morning if I don't want to feed them an hour later. With Taneal and Camie gone, I didn't need to cook much, so I opted for the toaster and pop tarts. I NEVER give my kids pop tarts for breakfast. It isn't the sugar, I don't mind that. It is the mess that comes with it. Any time we have pop tarts, somehow that jelly ends up on my floor and smashed and spread into a sticky mess. We have an eating-only-at-the-table rule, but somehow pop tarts just plain make a mess. And then came my bright idea. Eat the pop tarts outside. Nathan was all for it. Danielle and Spencer looked at me funny and then asked if I was serious about them going in the backyard in their pajamas. I figured what the heck, get out there and leave your mess to the fire ants. Plus, Spencer drank too much last night and desperately needs a bath and I don't want to give it to him just yet. That was at about 7:30 this morning. I threw some juice boxes and water bottles outside along with some fruit. The house was so quiet! And of course I couldn't start any fun projects because as soon as I did they would be done playing outside and then I would be frustrated that I had to put my project away. So, I decided to tackle the mountains of laundry. Around 10 they decided they were done, so I suggested turning on the hose. It is now 11:53 and they are still outside playing in their pajamas (I did have to remove the over saturated diaper off Nathan and replace it with Spencer's underware from the laundry). I need to fix them lunch, hopefully they will stay outside and eat that too. And, I have the last load of laundry in the dryer, all the other clothes on hangers and folded, most of it put away. My floors are picked up and there has been quiet in my house all morning. Oh, what a beautiful day. It is noon and I am not even close to feeling frazzled.
As I was looking outside, it cracked me up that they were still in their pajamas. Lazy mom in that I didn't get them dressed to go outside. But, it is in the back yard, I won't have as much laundry to do because they didn't get a set of clothes wet plus their pajamas. And I really haven't been lazy at all. I thought about reading a book in the quiet, but decided that I would be much happier later if the laundry was done. And I am feeling good already. I'll save the book for another much needed time, enjoy the children who have played their heart out for the last 4 hours and will hopefully want some down time. Maybe we will get dressed today. Probably. And maybe I should just throw a bottle of shampoo into the backyard and see if they can wash their hair outside instead of . . . No, just kidding. I couldn't serously do that. It was a fun idea though.
Here's to a hot summer day, mom of 5 with another on the way, style!
Evan left with Taneal and Camie at 6am this morning for a swim meet. Danielle had throwing up and fever yesterday, so she was not able to go. I couldn't sleep last night, but not from lack of trying. I laid there trying to convince my body to sleep and my mind to stop, but I just wouldn't obey. This morning I couldn't get out of bed. I finally did at 7am because Nathan wouldn't quit coming in and telling me he was poopy. I was hoping the dirty diaper would just go away, but it wouldn't until I finally changed him. Then I was up. My little 3 do not eat cereal. I have to cook for them each morning if I don't want to feed them an hour later. With Taneal and Camie gone, I didn't need to cook much, so I opted for the toaster and pop tarts. I NEVER give my kids pop tarts for breakfast. It isn't the sugar, I don't mind that. It is the mess that comes with it. Any time we have pop tarts, somehow that jelly ends up on my floor and smashed and spread into a sticky mess. We have an eating-only-at-the-table rule, but somehow pop tarts just plain make a mess. And then came my bright idea. Eat the pop tarts outside. Nathan was all for it. Danielle and Spencer looked at me funny and then asked if I was serious about them going in the backyard in their pajamas. I figured what the heck, get out there and leave your mess to the fire ants. Plus, Spencer drank too much last night and desperately needs a bath and I don't want to give it to him just yet. That was at about 7:30 this morning. I threw some juice boxes and water bottles outside along with some fruit. The house was so quiet! And of course I couldn't start any fun projects because as soon as I did they would be done playing outside and then I would be frustrated that I had to put my project away. So, I decided to tackle the mountains of laundry. Around 10 they decided they were done, so I suggested turning on the hose. It is now 11:53 and they are still outside playing in their pajamas (I did have to remove the over saturated diaper off Nathan and replace it with Spencer's underware from the laundry). I need to fix them lunch, hopefully they will stay outside and eat that too. And, I have the last load of laundry in the dryer, all the other clothes on hangers and folded, most of it put away. My floors are picked up and there has been quiet in my house all morning. Oh, what a beautiful day. It is noon and I am not even close to feeling frazzled.
As I was looking outside, it cracked me up that they were still in their pajamas. Lazy mom in that I didn't get them dressed to go outside. But, it is in the back yard, I won't have as much laundry to do because they didn't get a set of clothes wet plus their pajamas. And I really haven't been lazy at all. I thought about reading a book in the quiet, but decided that I would be much happier later if the laundry was done. And I am feeling good already. I'll save the book for another much needed time, enjoy the children who have played their heart out for the last 4 hours and will hopefully want some down time. Maybe we will get dressed today. Probably. And maybe I should just throw a bottle of shampoo into the backyard and see if they can wash their hair outside instead of . . . No, just kidding. I couldn't serously do that. It was a fun idea though.
Here's to a hot summer day, mom of 5 with another on the way, style!
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Totally cracks me up that Bella had the same pj's as Danielle. They look so happy. Good job Momma!
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